The authorities of the Swiss canton of Zurich have published clarifications on the procedures for apostille and consular legalization

The State Chancellery of the canton of Zurich has published current clarifications on the procedure for the legalization of documents for their use abroad on its official portal.

Apostille, legalization and recognition of degrees issued in Switzerland

Degrees, certificates and other educational documents issued in Switzerland have no legal force abroad. Therefore, an apostille may be required in a number of cases, most notably when enrolling in graduate or post-graduate studies.

Switzerland and the UAE have ceased to be a "tax Paradise".

The Council of the European Union agreed to remove the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Marshall Islands from the “black” list for tax purposes. It also found Albania, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Serbia and Switzerland to be compliant with all commitments on tax cooperation.

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